On May 8, a trail user went to use the stone water fountain at Sterling Pointe Equestrian Staging and found this visitor waiting for her. (Photo credit: Kristi Christianson, from the Sterling Pointe Equestrian Staging Area Facebook page)

Be aware that it is almost the end of rattlesnake breeding season and they are out and about looking for last chance mates. Stay on marked trails, wear boots and long pants, LOOK. Don't wait for a rattle sound, many Folsom Lake SRA rattlensnakes have evolved to no longer rattle. We seem to have a bumper crop of rattlesnakes this year!